Derby Road
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Reality check: At £715,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 27% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 27% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 27% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £715,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Derby Road is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Crime levels are below the local average (78 incidents in 12 months). Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Stir (cafe, 93m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 682m away. The median property price is £715,000, with strong growth of 27% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 296m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Derby Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- PureGym 429m · 5 min walk
- Clip 'n Climb 445m · 6 min walk
- Rainbow Rocket Central 552m · 7 min walk
- Hills Road Sports & Tennis Centre 658m · 8 min walk
- F45 Training 759m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- The Travel Clinic 1171m · 15 min walk
- Cambridge Biomedical Campus 1577m · 20 min walk
- Rosie Maternity Hospital 1685m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Coleridge Recreation Ground 353m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- Morley Memorial Primary School 296m · 4 min walk
- Ridgefield Primary School 557m · 7 min walk
- Coleridge Community College 745m · 9 min walk
- Homerton Early Years Centre 962m · 12 min walk
- Queen Edith Primary School 1128m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.